diff --git a/entry.go b/entry.go
index c38898c..8cd312e 100644
--- a/entry.go
+++ b/entry.go
@@ -15,14 +15,6 @@ type Entry struct {
 
 var baseTimestamp time.Time
 
-func init() {
-	baseTimestamp = time.Now()
-}
-
-func miniTS() int {
-	return int(time.Since(baseTimestamp) / time.Second)
-}
-
 func NewEntry(logger *Logger) *Entry {
 	return &Entry{
 		Logger: logger,
diff --git a/text_formatter.go b/text_formatter.go
index b787c66..28a239d 100644
--- a/text_formatter.go
+++ b/text_formatter.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"sort"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 )
 
 const (
@@ -14,6 +15,14 @@ const (
 	blue    = 34
 )
 
+func init() {
+	baseTimestamp = time.Now()
+}
+
+func miniTS() int {
+	return int(time.Since(baseTimestamp) / time.Second)
+}
+
 type TextFormatter struct {
 	// Set to true to bypass checking for a TTY before outputting colors.
 	ForceColors bool